A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5089191 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16641924 epoch_slot_no: 53124 block_no: 5089014 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 2183 time: 2020-12-17 12:30:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b23679803821d999c8b9bdf39697510fc7fac2b5e78d484a98b15e029a7812eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xa71591c1dd1fd7df3bea570c1500680001a10be123fef42f90e8d3100eed8228 op_cert_counter: 0